2013 is the last year that physicians can qualify for a incentives of 0.5 percent.Note, however, those who have not
adopted electronic prescribing by June 30,2013 will
receive a 2% penalty in 2014.

Next Steps

To be eligible for the incentive, estimated charges for the e-prescribing measure
codes must represent at least 10 percent of your total Medicare Part B allowed
charges. TMA's resource center (below) includes a list of these codes.
1) Adopt a qualified e-prescribing system. This can be a stand-alone system,
an electronic health record (EHR) system, or a qualified registry. Visit www.surescripts.com for a list of approved systems. 2) You do not need to sign up to participate —simply submit the e-prescribing G-code,
G8553, on your claim form to indicate participation. 3) Generate an e-prescription for a minimum of 25 unique Medicare patient
visits before Dec. 31, 2013. Physicians working under multiple taxpayer identification numbers
(TINs) must meet reporting criteria for each TIN.